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from costume of trousers, shirt and
shoes, in which one of the hired pianiStS
at beer garden theater appears, to the
Striped shirt and white collar extreme
style of the mOneyed dude. And among
the women it varies
FROM THE PLAIN GINGHAM GOWN
worn by the mother of a family who
brings her basket of lunch for the days
refreshment, to the dainty-fgured
dresses of the well-to-dO young woman,
whose brother or cousin takes her up to
Manhattan. The fair excurSiOnistS are
apt to be gallus in the extreme, and the
two subjects have chosen are fair eX-
amples Many of the girls make an ex-
ceedingly smart appearance, and the
fashion for stripes made evident In the
dudes Shirt-frOnt reappearS in her
skirts. The bathing costumes do not
show great variety, most of them being
on the general pattern of uglineSs that
marks those let out from the hotel
lighthouses. 1t is quite the thing for
those who take the lead in the surf to
discard hose. The effect is intereS ting
and the plan apparently sensible.
THE MOST STRIKING BATHING DRESS
at Manhattan this season is almost
white, a faint shade of yellow relieving
it from that extreme prominence. But
the edges of the skirt are pure white
and escollOped daintily. The neck and
wrists are similarly Ornamented, and
the ends of the trousers, which stop at
the knees, are likewise. The wearer of
this attractive costume is pretty
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didn't float out fiat on the water. Spec
tators could see the safety pins if they
looked sharply at the box plaitS in front,
and all the girls knew they were neceS-
sary to keep ambitious dress improverS
from going up to the collar bone.
don't suppose there was cOmller
girl who went into the water than En-.
The men on the beach said she was a
''hummer.'' (She is this week-a stay
to-hummer) Well, En- had the classic
tunic waist, but only one safety
pin. So into the treacherous Ang0ra
flannel she had to put just a plain,
everyday pin on the other side, and
into the water she went. We all heard
Jimmy Squeezus say ''Aouchr' when
we were in the breakers, and it seems
that the pin came
OUT BODILY.
EN- padded and tossed around, and
once when she came up dripping there
was a lump on her shoulder that made
her up for Richard Ill. Before any one
had chance to say word she took
dip under an incoming wave, and the
most of us forgot it.
We were all standing in quiet water
up to our neckS when Jimmy sang out:
II say, what's thiS?" and one of those
dress imprOverS was bObbing up and
down, like a playful devil crab, on top
of the water. We every one of us came
near fainting till we found we were all
right. But Em-she sank, never to rise
again, we thought. fisbed around and
found her. and she gurgled at me:
''What, Clara, shall | do? l can't come
out of the water this way"
Then it was Kitty Smith did noble
deed. She puts big piece of dry sponge
inside her Oilskin cap to look like her
wealth of hair. Q1er real wealth OF hair
is carefully hung on nail in the bath
hOuSe.) Under cover of lot of spray
she reached up and pulled it out.
Here, darling, pin that on, quick"
said she, giving it to EN-; and, you bet,
En- did. Those cruel men were playing
base ball with the dress improvement
right over our heads; but En- knew she
was all right, and she just waded into
shallow water and stood triumphantly
where all could see she'd met with no
loss.
NY senses! then the most horrid
thing occurred. That sponge had been
dry and about as big as teacup. Now
it took in water and began to swell.
The loose plaits of that dreadful classic
tunic gave it plenty of room. No mans
head the day after election ever felt as
big as that awful sponge looked. We
screamed to EN- to go out, or come in,
and she stood like fool, till, of sud
den, she caught on to herself, and the
way she put up that sand to the shelter
of the bath house was a lesson to dis
trict messengers. CLARA BELLE.
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ers, has been the model on whicn many
bellies get their dresses up. Although
pleasant pendent sleeves and dropping
raglets, called peplums, distinguished
the upper parts of these dresses. they
were made with great economy of cloth
below. The neck was fashioned after
the Greek style. A piece of tape
went across the breast on the in
side, the square piece of front was
folded in two double box plaitS and
sewed on, and then straps wentiup over
the shoulder, and ends like angel sleeves
dropped down at the back, when they
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He Und erstood Widows.

National Weekly.
A Chicago man visiting Chicago was
being shown around by citizen who
said:
Now, let's go and see the Widows
home"
The Chicago man put his finger to the
side of his nose and winked, and then
said:
ssNot much, Mary Ann; saw widow
home once and she sued me for breach
of promise and proved it Oh me, and it
cost me $4,000. No, sir; send the wild
Ows home in hack"
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THE STEPMOTHER,

First she come to our house,
Tommy run an hid.
An Emily an Bob an me
We cried JUS like we did
When mother died-an' We all said
AT we all wisht at we was dead!
An nurse she couldn't stopus,
An pa he tried an tried;
We sobbed and shook, and wouldn't look
But only cried an cried.
An men some one-we couldn't ius'
Guess who-was cryin' same as us!
Our stepmother? Yes, it was her,
Her arms around US all
For Tom slid down the banister
An peeked In from the hall
An we all love her, too, because
She's putt nigh good as mother was
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Combining Business and Piety.
! Chicago Tribune.

~Cnlcag0 tribune.
There is at least one church ON fash
sionable South side avenue the authori-
( ties of which have no sort of idea of
hiding its light under bushel. The
schurch building is rather ancient, but
1.-THE lot is large and most valuable one.
eSome time ago the congregation under
stook the erection of another and more
ismodern building where ground is
cheaper, and, though still worshiping
in the old place, put up two large signs
on the outer wall announcing the prem
ises for sale. That is to say, one of the
signs conveys that intelligence, while
the other, with a slight change in the
locale, reads as follows:
This Church Organization is Building {:
AN ELEGANT HOUSE OF WORSHIP
!: CORNER JASPER STREET AND NEW JERu- /:
SALEM AVENUE.
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THE BELGIAN STRIKES.

o THE burghers it
had ceased to be a
strike. They called
it a riot. The work.
men no long er
sought an increase
of wages and a de-
crease of working
hours. What they
now wanted was the
complete subversion
of the established
order of things.
When called on to
state their grievan-
ances their only re-
| oily was:
1 ''Tisn't right that
ST must ALWAYS he
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w EN- l. uOOOllcy
Island on a
breezy day and
found several
subjects for my
pencil. Nowhere
else on earth'S
surface is there
more variety of
recreation. The
jauntiest figures
| saw were two
fifteen year old
|belles.The dress
ing at Coney Is
land is of every
degree of wealth
and poverty. In
the men it runs
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ARRIVING TRAINS.

Chicago and Mil
waukee Fast Line.
Chicago, Dubuque 4
Austin Ex........
Davenport and Cal
mar Express.
Owatonna & Way. .
Mitchell and Aber-
deem EXpess.
Chicago and Mil
waukee Pac. EX. q.
Fast Mail and La
Crosse. ............
Chicago, Milwaukee
and Prairie du
Chen .............
Fargo d Ortonville
Express. ..........
Dubuque, Sabula d
Local..
Mil, La Crosse d
Local.. ...........
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A means daily, B except Sunday. Cexcept
Monday. d except Saturday.
Additional trains between st. Paul and
Minneapolis via "ShOrt Line' leave both
cities hourly; for particulars see Short Line
time tables
ST. PAUL-George B. Clason, City Ticket
Agent, 162 East Third street. Brown q Kne-
bel, Ticket Agents, Union Depot
Ticket Agent No. z Nicollet House. A. b
Chamberlain. Ticket Agent. Depot.
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OLI AMI lNu IGSAlNS.
La Crosse, Milwau.
kee andLOcal.
Dubuque, Sabula 4
Local
Prairie .du Chen,
Milwaukee g. Chi
cagO. O...............
Calmar and Daven-
port Express. 49,.
OrtOnville Il Fargo
Express. ..........
Milwaukee, Chicago
Il Att. EX. X.........
Owatonna Il Way.
La Crosse d. Way. .
Aberdeen, Il Mitch
ell Express. ......
Austin, Dubuque L.
Chicago Express.
Milwaukee and Chi
cagO East Line
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CLARA AT CONEY ISLAND.
The Great Gossiper Goes Down Upon
the Beach and Takes Some
Sketches From Life.
These She Turns Into Striking Pictures,
With Tongue and Pencil, After
Her Uusual Fashion.
Bow the Summer Resort Habitues Con-
duct fhemsslves---A Peculiar
Incident at Bar Harbor.

New YORK, Aug. IS, 1887
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9:4O am. A1O:1Oa.m
80 am. As:25 am.
80 am. C s:I5 am.
A 80 am. 9:55a.m.
Ia 40 am. a 100 am.
so pm. lA2:35 pm.
B 3:15 pm. B 3:5op.m.
B 5 :55 pm. B 6 200 pm.
B z :O5 pm. B 6:25 pm.
B1O:45 pm B11:15 pm
BIO: AS pm Bills pm
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The men stopped.
"Help!" cried he again.
The astonished men went up to him,
and one of them, noticing his uniform,
exclaimed: ''HellO! it is one of those
soldier hounds who has got his Dose"
Then another. who carried pickaX,
cried out: "Well, let's finish him.
With these words he raised the tool
On hearing the well-known voice John
had cried out wildly, "Peter!"
The pickax had fallen, however. The
soldiers exclamation had caused the
blow to deviate; nevertheless, the point
of the pickaX struck the helpless SOL
dier, opening a gaping wound in his
side.
The man, terrified by that name-his
name-called out so suddenly in such a
spot, dared not bend over the unfortu-
nate soldier who had fallen back fainting
to the earth. His surprised companions
did not quite understand, but their in
stinct told them something horrible was
going on. At last Peter knelt down,
and gently taking hold of the soldiers
head with his trembling hands, he
turned the face so as to get look at his
features:
'.It is Johnr'
HcSe WOTuS cdIile HOdrSely from OUT
his painting breast. Had the ground
opened in front Of him it would not
have stupefied him as much as did the
sight of that bleeding man lying there
in the road before him.
Then he seemed to come to himself
again; he rapidly passed his hand over
his brow, and then, with the most touch
ing care, he raised the body in his her.
culean arms. AS he was about to rise
to his feet his companions stepped uplas
if to assist him, when, with look, he
stopped them, saying in hoarse voice:
II forbid any one to touch himI'
And, paying no more attention to
them, he walked off with his heavy
burden.
The nearest village was about quar-
ter of an hours walk from where they
were. Peter went over this long dis
tance without resting, going along
slowly, now and then stopping as the
plants of the wounded man became too
painful. The rain had ceased, but the
brow Of the striker was beaded with
perspiration. and each time he stopped
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A COMPLETE CURE OF CANCER.
TRENTON, TODD Co., KY, !
Feb. IS, 1887.

FEB. 20, 1887.
Gentlemen:
had sore on my upper lip for
eight years. Seven different doctors
attempted in vain to heal it. One
gave me small vial for five dollars,
which was a "certain cure" 1t is
needless to say that it did me no good.
Abont two years ago became quite
uneasy, az people thought had can
Ger, and l took course of eighteen
bottles of S. S.. S. The result has
been a complete cure. The ulcer or
cancer healed beautifully, leaving
scarcely a porccptible scar. From
that day | have been in excellent
health, the Specific having purified my
blood thoroughly, increased my appe-
tite and perfected my digestion. In a
word, | feel like new woman, and,
best of all, the eight year ulcer is gone
entirely. Yours sincerely,
MRS. w. p. CANNON.
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"A MAN who will sit up all night

At1AA> W nv WIZ VIZ Ni
and lose that which nature has provi-
ded for m-sleep-for the paltry
sum of one dollar, then lay around
town next day and get drunk with an
other character who is drunk almost
every time he comes to town ought to
be inyitod by the Committee Of Thir-
teen to make his face scarce in these
parts. Such men not only disgrace
themselves but cause their best friends
to desert them. Oh merciful God,
help US to build church; and let US
redeem, il possible, some of these
wretchea mortals. The men who
shake dice till they loose all their
money and then borrow ten cents to
buy a loaf of bread for their hungry
children deserve to be waited upon by
tho God-fearing community in which
they carry on this nefarious business,
- Trinity Herald.
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THERE appears to be a good deal
of square telegraphic fabrication about
the DR.. McGlynn case, which makes
it as difficult for the average reader to
understand as Egyptian hieroglyphics.
There is one thing certain. He has
undertaken the task of running his
church and politics too, and has been
given his choice, to leave politics
alone and attend to his churches duties
or abide the consequences. On this
point of discipline he detied the heads
of the church and as a consequence he
was accommodated for the serious
breach Of church discipline. 1t is not
possible that the order of excommuni-
cation would have been issued without
mature consideration of all the facts,
and consequently all this talk by his
friends that he will be restored without
recanting is all bosh,- [Capitolian-
Advocate.
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Enjoy Life.

What truly beautiful world We live
in! Nature gives us grandeur of noun.
tains, glens and oceans, and thousands
of means of enjoyment. We can de.
sire no better when in perfect health
but ofen do the majority of people
feel like giving 1t up disheartened, dis.
couraged and worn out with disease
when there is no occasion for this feel.
ing, as every sufferer can easily obtain
satisfactory proof that GREEN'S August
FIoacer will make them free from dis.
ease as when born. Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint are the direct causes
of seventy-fve per cent of such mala-
dies as Biiiousuess, Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Costiveness, Nervous Pros
tration, Dizziness of the Head, Palpi-
tation OF the Heart and other distress.
ing symptoms. Three doses of August
Floacer will prove its wonderful effect.
Sample bottles, 10 cents Try it.
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Letter From Hons S. F. Meeker and
Robt. P. Hunter.
ALEXANDRIA. La,

ALEXANDRIA, La,
July 9, 1887. {
Mr.. John A. Dixon, Secretary Farmers
Union, Babb's Bridge, La:
DEAR SlR--We have seen publish
ed in the newspaper called the Torn
TUX, i'll its issue of this date, the reso.
luton adopted at meeting of the Far
mer's Union, of which you arc Sccre
tary, appointing a committee to inves-
tigate our conduct as representatives
from this Parish in the Leglslature.-
We presume that we are the only ones
meant from the fact that no dates are
mentioned as limiting the inquiry.
We are the present representatives and
no others are mentioned.
We address you officially this COM
munication because the names of the
committee are not given. Upon the
statement Of Mr.. John j. Swami that
he was member of said committee,
he has already been furnished with
copies of the Journals of the House of
Representatives for the sessions of
1884 and 1856.
Will you kindly communicate to the
other gentlemen constituting the COM
lnittee, whose names we do not know
and with whom we cannot COMMUNE
cate directly, that it is our desire to
furnish them each with copies of the
House Journals for both sessions, to-
gether with the official reports of the
State officers bearing upon matters
before the Legislature and all other
documents or information they may
wish to have in order to make the in
vestigation with which they are chars-
ed searching and thorough.
Will you also kindly convey to the
gentlemen of the committee, from us,
The assurance that we not only recog-
nize the right of so intelligent body
IF our constituents and fellow citizens
Is the Farmers Union to inquire into
he record of our acts and investigate
'ur official conduct as representatives,
but that We cordially invite the enqui-
y and investigation, that we are
anxious to facilitate it in every way in
our power, and that the more search
ng and thorough it is, the better
pleased will we be.
Very respectfully,
S. +. MEEKER,
RoBT. P. HUNTER,
Representatives.
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Sure and Perfect Cure.

Mr.. j. D. Ayers, Little Rock, Ark,
writss "My wife and child were afHic-
ted with chills and fever from August
to December, 1884. Nothing / could
get did them any good until l obtain
ed bottle of Hughes Tonic. They
used three bottles and have not had a
chill since. Am thoroughly convinced
of the value of the medicine and con-
slider it sure and perfect cure for
chills and fever"
Prepared by r. A. Robinson & Co.,
Wholesale Druggists, Louisville, Ky.
Sold at retail by Druggists generally.
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SHERIFFS SALE.

' ro a.ss : :; %s ~s.s'' No 1915.
18th Judicial District Court, Rapidcs Pa
IRISH, La.
pY VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY A
- writ of ficri facias issued and to me
directed in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction, at the front of the
Court House door, in the Town of Alex
andria, La, between the hours prescribed
by law, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of AUGUST,
A. d. 1887,
the following described property, to-wit:
Five certain judgments in favor of
Thomas G. Wheaton,, and against Rich
ard Clark and others, said judgments
being obtained before ID. D. Arden,
Justice of the Peace, Chcneyville Ward,
at Lecomte, La, and on file and of record
in his Office, and fully described in list of
said judgments now in Sheriff's office.
Terms of Sale-Cash, subject to ap-
prliscmcnt. d. C. PAUL,
July 20-tds. Sheriff.
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MIR. Johnson, one Of the best
planters around Alexandria, expects to
make forty bushels of corn to the acre.
His cotton, 200 acres, is, he says, in
as fine fix as it possibly could be.
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PARTIES needing ccpperas for
dlslnfectant purposes can get the same
free of charge, by calling at the Phoe-
nix Drug Store. A large quantity on
hand. A liberal use of it ut present
will be beneficial.
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Two rs, Green and Black, sc
cents b., at Bauer & Wells.

ANOTHER rail road boom has
struck Vernon. This time it comes
from the direction of Lake Charles to
Shreveport and hence on to Kansas
City. A party prospecting the route
passed through Leesville this week
and spent day or more examining
the country. They represent that this
enterprise is backed by an English
Company who have ample means to
put the project through Leesville
Condenser.
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Room room is what is needed.
Bauer Il We'll are offering special in
ducements in all goods to s2ake room
for necessary repairs.
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CALL and see us before making
your purchases, and be convinced that
tits money in your pocket to buy from
Lund & Warren.
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You car hay Extra Fancy Flour
from Lussd Il Warren in lots of ten
barrels at $3.50 per barrel. Single
barrels $4.G0 only. Better Man Ea-
ale Steam.
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we cannot too frequently impress
upon our citizens the necessity of CON-
ing up promptly With their subscrip-
tons to the Cotton Compress. That
they should do SO is highly necessary.
The first installment of $3.50 has
been collected; let the second, third
and last installments be as promptly
paid.
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THE old Sherman House, on the
Seminary property, was destroyed by
fire last week. The building was val
sed at $1,000; no insurance.
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Bro. Mccormick mentions Mr.
Linn Tanner as suitable candidate
for the Legislature at the coming elee-
ton. Yes, we hear some talk of the
Farmers Union" championing his
cause.
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On. John G. Gordy, well known
as Masonic lecturer, died at his home
in Franklin, on the 10th inst., at the
advanced ago Of rs years.
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WHAT will the Boyce people and
Bro. Goodwin think of Alexandris
now? She's to have a bank.
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WE return thanks to Mr.. L. c..
Gife, Government Observer here, for
courtesies during the week.
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Bauer & Wells bleached and un-
blcached .domestics at 5 cents a yard
cannot he equaled in town for the
same money.
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CANT some esae start an ice fac
tory? 1t will take no big money to
put such an enterprise in operation
here. The investment would prove
profitable, to say the least.
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The storm of last week did no
material damage to the crops.
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-Lund Il Warren are selling a
good family flour at $4.25. Come
early if you want any.
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The Alexandria merchants ex.
pect to do a big basiness this fall
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Only limited number Of our sc
cents hats left. Bauer u We'll.
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The intense heat can he lessenet
by using Bauer & Wells two for
nickel fans.
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Town and Parish News
LAWNS at 81 cents yard at Killers

IN five years Alexandria's popu
lation will be ten thousand.
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SEE the Advertisement of II.
Dudley Coleman in another column.
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Bauer & We'll still continue to
sell their groceries cheaper than com
petitors.
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ALMOST anything yen want at Hill
ier's, on Front Street, cheap for cash.
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GROCERIES retailed at wholesale pri-
ces by Bauer II We'll. Flour - Eagle
Steam or our Sweet Bouquet, at 81 rs per
barrel.
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TIME TABLE:

Texas and Pacific Railroad:
For MwshaN:
Leave Alexandria. .2:42 q. m
For Nea0 Orleans:
Leave Alexandria. Hiss p. N
Morgan'5 La, & Texas r. r ::
Arrives at Alexandria. .7:45 p. IN
Leaves Alexandra. 1875 a. IN
~ First-class fare from Alexand-
ria to New Orleans, by either of the
above named roads, costs SG.S5. s&S
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Mas. SANKEY'S boarding house,
across the street from our Office, is be-
ing thoroughly repaired by Simeon
Rougeau.
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-JUsT received at the Phoenix
Drug Store, f. j. Sullivan, proprie-
tor, large supply of this years crop
of D. M. Ferry & Sons Turnip Seed,
in sealed and original packages, which
will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
Orders by mail will receive prompt
attention.
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Rice, full grain. at 6 cts. per b.;
Sugar, choice 0. X, at 6 cts. per b.
Chewing tobacco at 25 cents per b.
Soap, sl.75 per box. These are
Bauer & Wells figures, and they can't
be beat.